RN_rescue_ninja

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  1. ER nurses not calling report anymore...

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to plinytheRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    im in also an ER nurse. I believe that for stable, non-critical patients, the no phone-report thing is okay so long as the receiving nurse knows that there is a pt coming, and the ER nurse is going to...

  2. A question of ethics

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Kris0215's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I wouldn't take home anything that had a pt's name on it, and I wouldn't mention the pt's name as a reference to anyone or for any reason, either. Not going to take a chance violating HIIPA that...

  3. Why nurses eat their young?

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to yayita's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Insecurity.

  4. Nurses don't do anything

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    True. I've caught maaaaany mistakes by docs that would surely kill patients if I had carried out the orders and not used my brain to think it

  5. Nurses don't do anything

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Dtermnd2Bgreat's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I was a nurse aide for 3 years before finishing nursing school. I still work for the same hospital. I'm pretty observant. I feel like the NA's attitudes about nurses largely depends on the culture of...

  6. My PT called 911

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to joyful_wanderer's topic in Emergency

    There was a pt in med/surg who was confused, had a very distended belly, felt awfully bloated (ended up as a complete SBO) and called 911, screaming "It's gonna blow!!" (referring to his abdomen) and...

  7. Most Stressful Day

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to TSgtRodrigues's topic in Emergency

    Maybe this was their [dysfunctional] way of

  8. Ebola... What'cha Gonna Do When It Comes to You

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Music in My Heart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    continue strict hand washing techniques...good and often. Promoting this to parents, children, elderly, etc. I'm always irked by the elderly people who's idea of washing their hands is running water...

  9. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    Yes! All this is definitely true. One thing I have noticed (when I have time to stop and think about these things long enough ) is that when the catheter flushes,but does not draw back, it is because...

  10. Lining and labs/ hemolyzed specimens

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to psu_213's topic in Emergency

    This is ridiculous. it is counterproductive, a waste of time, causing unneeded pain for the pt to name a few. Wouldn't the logical first step to resolve this issue be to have an in-service for the...

  11. The imposition of chemical restraints...

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Talk to the MD who actually ordered this medication. Does he/she have a belief that this patient's episodes are related to pain? Could be the reason for the Norco order. Also, talk with the MD about...

  12. The imposition of chemical restraints...

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to Nola009's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    There still has to be an MD

  13. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    FYI...most states do pretty much the whole shebang electronically; this is a huge benefit to new grads who are anxious to get instant results. In FL, for example, who recently went completely...

  14. bullying

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to danlee's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    As my mother used to say, "Two wrongs don't make a right". Mind your own, continue on...these types of people have a tendency to weed themselves out of programs/jobs by their attitudes and

  15. Two new grad offers which one to choose???

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to studentRN1218's topic in General Nursing

    "this ER is unique that it have a designated peds ER unit and willing to train new grads in peds trauma" That says it all. You and your patients deserve to have a nurse who has had all the training...

  16. I just took my NCLEX today...

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to astralseed's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Do not try to analyze the test. There's no way to accurately determine whether you passed or failed based on what happened during the test. I know it's frustrating, but you just have to wait the day...

  17. NCLEX-RN Official Results Troubles

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to simoun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    What?? That's insane!! Something is wrong here. Maybe a glitch in which the results never actually got to the BRN. Yea, definitely call back and say the problem that you are having and that you need...

  18. Beating a dead horse...bu seriously, when will it stop?

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    Oh, it's definitely society's problem! Oh, EMTALA...how we love thee. You can't just make ends meet without pulling from something else when there are so many peolple out there who cannot and will...

  19. Second Semester Nursing Student Educates Staff

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to mclennan's topic in Nursing Humor

    Gomer Blog is like the Onion, for Healthcare workers.

  20. Pearson Vue: Bullies?

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to wooh's topic in General Nursing

    Just wanting their $8/test-taker. It adds up, quickly! I took my boards 5/31...SO glad it still worked when I did it -

  21. Still Reeling From This

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to MECO28's topic in General Nursing

    This doctor is looking out for himself, and you are looking out for this pt. Bravo...you did the right thing, the only right thing that you can and should do as a nurse. You've done all you can, and...

  22. Needing some experienced nursing advice

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to newgrad1988's topic in General Nursing

    this, plus most parents with a brain are going to be like "HOW DO I DO THAT?" if they don't know. If they have another child, they likely do know how to do it and have done it

  23. financial troubles

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to aisha.nisar's topic in General Nursing

    Well, you could do a local CNA course at your community technical center. CNA's make around $10-$12/hr depending on region where you work. Depending on the course, it's several weeks, and it will also...

  24. Love, love, love the ER but hate it too

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to tomjones200824's topic in Emergency

    Sounds like it's not a problem with ER nursing, it's a problem with THAT facility's ER. Investigate and find another ER that is not like that

  25. Beating a dead horse...bu seriously, when will it stop?

    RN_rescue_ninja replied to exit96's topic in Emergency

    What can you do, except treat them and educate them on proper use of the ER? A lot of people do not realize that it's not a walk-in clinic, but then again, just as many people use it as such because...